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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,294.18, 175,951.56 and 33,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,294.18, 175,951.56 and 33,055.02 is: 49,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,294.18 : 175,951.56 = 33,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,294.18/175,951.56 = 33,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,294.18x = 175,951.56 × 33,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,294.18x = 5,816,082,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,082,334.83/117,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,585.43

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